PM Hasina calls for equal participation of men, women for nation-building
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Says Awami League mentioned equality for women and men in its manifesto
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday asked women to build the country, contributing to society equally alongside their male counterparts.
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“Today if we have to progress economically, and men and women can build a country equally with their work,” she said.
The premier was addressing a discussion and Joyeeta Award-giving ceremony arranged in Dhaka to mark International Women's Day 2024.
The Women and Children Affairs Ministry organized the program at Osmani Memorial Auditorium.
The prime minister said if the women, who account for half of society, do not come forward, then that society can never develop.
“We can move forward only if women and men work together. Today, we are moving forward because we have ensured (women’s participation) this,” she said.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said it is her optimism on this International Women's Day that the women of Bangladesh would never be left behind.
Noting that Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman ensured that the constitutional rights of women are given, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her party Bangladesh Awami League is the only political party in the country that mentioned the equal rights of men and women in its charter and election manifesto.
“Not just in words, but Awami League has shown it when it came to power,” she added.
She said her government has created opportunities. “So, the womenfolk should also come forward. Women do most of the work,” she continued.
Citing a statistic that shows the participation of women is 43% in terms of labour, she said that they (working women) do extra work even after returning home from the office which is not being calculated.
In the function, the prime minister conferred the “Best Joyeeta Award-2023” at the national level to five women in recognition of their outstanding successes in different fields by overcoming difficulties and challenges.
The best awardees are- Anar Koli (economics) from Mymensingh, Kalyani Minji (education and employment) from Rajshahi, Komoli Robi Dash (successful mother) from Moulvibazar, Jahanara Begum (repression prevention) from Barguna and Pakhi Dutta Hijra (social development) from Khulna.
State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Simeen Hussain chaired the event, while Women and Children Affairs Secretary Nazma Mobarek delivered the welcome speech.
Kallyani Minji on behalf of the Joyeeta awardees shared her feelings upon receiving the honour.
"Joyeeta" (victorious), a woman who reaches the peak of success by conquering all hurdles, is the symbolic name of a struggling and indomitable woman.
Every year the government confers the award to Joyeetas in five categories-- the women who achieved success economically, the women who earned success in education and job, the successful mothers, the women who turned around by wiping out the dark days of torture and the women who contributed to social development.
Source: UNB